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Operational Situation in the Power System of Ukraine as of the Morning of 20 April

- As a result of shelling of energy infrastructure facilities, some consumers in the Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson and Chernihiv regions remain temporarily without electricity supply.

- Energy workers are operating in an enhanced mode to restore electricity supply to all consumers as quickly as possible. Restoration works are ongoing around the clock.

- No restrictions are forecast for today. Updates on electricity supply should be followed via official resources of regional electricity distribution operators.

Over 13,500 Repair Crew Workers to Receive Additional Payments for Restoring Critical Infrastructure Following Russian Attacks in March

The application period for additional payments for March 2026 closed on 15 April. A total of 13,565 applications were received, including 9,646 from energy companies.

Additional payments of UAH 20,000 will be provided to repair crew workers, team leaders, engineers, and other specialists who worked under challenging conditions to ensure the rapid restoration of critical infrastructure.

Enterprises were also able to submit data for January and February for employees who, for various reasons, had not been included in previous lists.

Operational Situation in the Power System of Ukraine as of the Morning of 17 April

- As a result of shelling of energy infrastructure facilities, some consumers in the Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions remain temporarily without electricity supply.

- Energy workers are operating in an enhanced mode to restore electricity supply to all consumers as quickly as possible. Restoration works are ongoing around the clock.

- No restrictions are forecast for today. Updates on electricity supply should be followed via official resources of regional electricity distribution operators.

Denys Shmyhal Holds Meeting with Representatives of Distributed Gas Generation Businesses

The First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy, Denys Shmyhal, held a second meeting with representatives of distributed gas generation businesses to discuss systemic solutions aimed at ensuring the stable and predictable operation of gas-based generation in Ukraine.

According to Denys Shmyhal, significant preparatory work has been carried out in less than two weeks, in particular with regard to:

Exhibitions on the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and the Cultural Heritage of Polissia Open at the Ivan Honchar Museum

At the National Centre of Folk Culture “Ivan Honchar Museum”, two exhibitions have opened to mark the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster: the photo exhibition “Lina Kostenko in Chornobyl Expeditions” and the historical and ethnographic exhibition “Chornobyl: Rescued Treasures of Polissia.” These exhibitions present the Chornobyl region not solely as a site of tragedy, but as a space of memory and culture. The project as a whole reflects preserved heritage that continues to speak through the voice of Polissia across the decades following the disaster.

Operational Situation in the Power System of Ukraine as of the Morning of 16 April

- During the night, the enemy carried out a large-scale combined attack across Ukraine. As a result of shelling of energy infrastructure facilities, some consumers in the Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Sumy and Poltava regions remain temporarily without electricity supply.

- Energy workers are operating in an enhanced mode to restore electricity supply to all consumers as quickly as possible. Restoration works are ongoing around the clock.

Operational Situation in the Power System of Ukraine as of the Morning of 15 April

- As a result of hostilities and shelling of energy infrastructure facilities, some consumers in the Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Sumy and Kherson regions remain temporarily without electricity supply.

- Energy workers are operating in an enhanced mode to restore electricity supply to all consumers as quickly as possible. Restoration works are ongoing around the clock.

- Due to adverse weather conditions, seven settlements in the Sumy region remain without electricity. Repair crews are working to restore supply.

Germany Is a Key Partner for Ukraine in the Energy Sector – Denys Shmyhal

During the plenary session of the Ukrainian-German intergovernmental consultations, co-chaired by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz, the First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Energy of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal, outlined the challenges to energy security, the current needs of Ukraine’s energy sector, and opportunities for strengthening bilateral cooperation.

Denys Shmyhal Holds Meeting with Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Katherina Reiche

As part of the visit of the Ukrainian delegation led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Germany, the First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Energy of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal, held a meeting with the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Katherina Reiche.

The Minister expressed gratitude for the close cooperation and substantial support provided to Ukraine’s energy sector. “The total volume of assistance has already reached €552 million — a significant contribution to the restoration and strengthening of our energy system,” he noted.

Denys Shmyhal Holds Meeting with the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Ukraine, Neil Crompton

The First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy, Denys Shmyhal, held a meeting with the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Ukraine, Neil Crompton.

The Minister expressed his gratitude to the Government and the people of the United Kingdom for their consistent support for Ukraine and their significant contribution to strengthening the country’s energy resilience.